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Lewis has been maintaining space from his Nan amid the novel coronavirus crisis and was dropping off groceries to her before sharing the dance.

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PHOTO: Lewis Leigh, 18, a resident of the U.K., taught his grandma, Phyllis Leigh, 76, lovingly known as "Nan," a viral dance from the video sharing app while standing at a safe distance.
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\"I did not expect her to pick it up so quick,\" Lewis said. \"I thought the exercise would be good for her.\"

The video has over 4 million views on TikTok.

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